Carole Sue Cook, formerly of Chester

Carole Sue Cook, 78, of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, formerly of Chester, Illinois and Farmington, Missouri, passed away at 5:26 p.m., Monday, Jan. 21, 2019 at Centennial House of Apple Valley in Apple Valley, Minnesota.

She was born to the late Howard and Ruby (nee Phillips) Roberson on July 4, 1940 in Sesser, Illinois.

Carole married Dean Cook on June 18, 1960 in Chester; he preceded her in death on July 4, 2010.

She was a teacher for Farmington R-7 for 30 years. Carole was the president of Farmington R-7 PTA and had also been named MSTA teacher of the year.

She is survived by her daughter, Jayne (Dennis) Baker of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota; her son, Rob Cook of O'Fallon, Missouri; four grandchildren, Ryan Baker, Rhiannon Tofaha, Tricia Cook and Ashley Cook and four great-grandchildren, A.J., Brody, Kenzie and Nash.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Dean Cook.

The funeral service for Carole Cook will begin at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 at Pechacek Funeral Homes, of Chester, officiated by Father Larry Lemay. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Chester.

Visitation will be held prior to the funeral service, from noon to 2 p.m. at Pechacek Funeral Homes in Chester.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ecumen Hospice in Minnesota.

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